Maintaining morale

After the news that Aviva is freezing pay and not paying annual bonuses to executive directors, Peter Done looks at what brokers can do to maintain staff morale in the tough economic climate

We are currently in an economic climate where uncertainty is the only constant. During these times it can be simple for businesses to put thoughts towards their employees’ motivation to one side. This could be as a form of cost cutting or it could be that businesses begin to focus solely on survival as opposed to anything else.

Uncertainty can affect any business no matter how large or small. Aviva, one of the UK’s largest insurance providers, is currently going through a difficult period with a